RS4T01 - Dissertation - Buddhist Studies 09 Jan 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | RS4T01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dissertation - Buddhist Studies | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Nick Swann | ||
| Module Team: | Warren Todd, Sarah Shaw | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2012 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100798 - buddhism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 09 Jan 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To engage students in sustained, critical and evaluative research within a specific area of Buddhist Studies.
To provide a supportive and critically effective tutorial relationship to encourage structured, steady and satisfactory progression in knowledge, research skills and outcomes.
To meet the needs of students who wish to develop an in-depth understanding of Buddhism from the basis of knowledge developed over the MA Buddhist Studies programme.
Content Summary
The MA Buddhist Studies Dissertation offers students the opportunity to conduct in-depth research into a relevant aspect of Buddhist Studies, resulting in an extended piece of writing on the negotiated topic.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 300 |
| Directed Study | 300 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Carried out a sustained piece of independent research in one area of Buddhist Studies in a manner that deals with complex issues both systematically and creatively, making informed judgements and showing original thought. |
| LO2 | Applied theoretical and methodological knowledge in the context of an extended piece of investigative research. |
Module Requisites
| Code | Title | Requisite Type |
|---|---|---|
| MOD011522 | Buddhist Traditions | pre-requisite |
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Dissertation | The final dissertation submission | 0 | 16000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Dissertation | ✔ | ✔ | |